Selected Views on Indentured Labor in the Caribbean, 1804–1956

Material Information

Title:

Selected Views on Indentured Labor in the Caribbean, 1804–1956

Abbreviated Title:

Selected Views on Indentured Labor in the Caribbean 1804 – 1956 from Sources in the University of Florida Latin American Collection, including microfilm of The Creole, Port of Spain Gazette, and Royal Gazette of British Guiana with Years Represented: 1804-1956

Physical Description:

Presentation slides

Language:

English

Creator:

Phillips, Richard F.McClure El Neil, Michelle

Publisher:

Latin American Collection, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

Port of Spain Gazette (Oct. 13, 1896) Topic of interest in Jamaica: the coolie use of ganja. Talks of the need for Government to take measures to prevent the smoking habit taking a firm hold on people.

Coolie man found begging in the street emitting an offensive smell sufficient to warrant his isolation Port of Spain Gazette (Sept. 16, 1896)

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Port of Spain Gazette (July 2, 1903) Indian found sleeping on a footpath and not giving a good account of sent to jail for 14 days hard labor.

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The Barbados Advocate (Jan. 23, 1926) Great Britain desires to send its surplus population to settle in Australia and Canada. Must ensure that no emigrants from Southern Europe nor India or any races of a darker hue.